William W. Johnstone
William W. Johnstone
28 October 1938 – 8 february 2004 · From United States- Books
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William W. Johnstone (1938-2004) was an American author of western, horror, survivalist and suspense novels. Born and raised in southern Missouri, he left school at 15 and worked in a carnival and as a deputy sheriff, served in the U.S. Army, and spent 16 years in radio broadcasting.
He began writing in 1970 and published his first book, The Devil's Kiss, in 1979. He wrote close to 200 books, best known for the Mountain Man, Ashes and Eagles series, and two novels as William Mason. His series continue under his name, written by J. A. Johnstone.
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William W. Johnstone is widely recognized for his prolific output in the Western genre, particularly for his long-running series featuring characters like Smoke Jensen and the Mountain Man.
New readers often begin with "The First Mountain Man" series, which introduces the popular character Smoke Jensen and establishes the author's signature style in Western fiction.
While William W. Johnstone's books have a dedicated readership, there are no widely known film or television adaptations of his works.
William W. Johnstone primarily wrote under his own name, though some of his later works were completed or co-authored by his nephew, J.A. Johnstone, after his passing.